Substacks recommended by Juliane Bergmann

Recommended by Juliane Bergmann

if nobody speaks of remarkable things

By Emily Flannery

get in loser, we're noticing everything

Valerie’s Short Stories

By Valerie Kennan

I write fiction about things that (sometimes) happen in real life. And then fudge the details.

Things That Don't Suck

By Andrea Gibson + Megan Falley

One poet's quest to uncover what shifts when we shift our attention

Andrea made me love poetry. Megan made me love Andrea (more than I already did). Now, I've fallen in love with Megan, too. This is the one Substack I ALWAYS read, every damn time, because it is like putting a cool hand on a hot head. It's so gorgeous it breaks my heart in the best way.

- Juliane Bergmann

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).

Khôra Magazine

By KHÔRA Magazine

Khôra is a dynamic online arts space showcasing the work of polyphonic, multi-genre writers and artists. Each issue features six carefully curated pieces — artwork and writing selected for the way they speak across forms. Every issue is a conversation.

FIELD NOTES with Meghan J. Ward

A place to explore what it means to live a life off the beaten track, feel the edges of our existence, and rekindle our connection to the great outdoors.

Gorgeous photography and writing about place, living a creative life, traveling with kids, and noticing the quiet beauty in the world.

- Juliane Bergmann

Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

Intimate, illuminating interviews with today’s greatest writers. An in-depth look into the craft of writing and what it means to be a heart-centered human in a hard world.

Jane Ratcliffe is a master interviewer and thoughtful writer. If you live and breathe writing and like reading other writers' and readers' perspectives on...writing and reading, this is the place for you!

- Juliane Bergmann

There’s Nothing Wrong With You (And There Never Was) ™

By Kelly Thompson TNWWY

The anti-fix. Recovery from anything that disconnects you from yourself - the beliefs, roles, and identities you inherited or adopted. Recognition of original wholeness. Stop outsourcing yourself.

Memoir Land

By Memoir Monday

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, NYC stories.

If you love memoir, this is the place to find great personal essays from many literary mags curated in one place.

- Juliane Bergmann

Tia Levings, Writer

I'm here to help you understand Christian fundamentalism in the news, religious trauma, and trad wife reality so you can avoid the pitfalls and reclaim the future. 📚 NYT Bestselling author of A WELL-TRAINED WIFE and I BELONG TO ME

If you've ever wondered why so many religious people love Trump, Tia explains it in a way that finally made sense to me. If you are recovering from religious trauma, you will feel seen here. Tia gives me hope.

- Juliane Bergmann

The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

Writing in the Dark with Jeannine Ouellette

By Jeannine

For people who do language. Writing saved my life—so I teach writing as if it can save yours.

If I could only recommend a single Substack for learning the craft of writing, this would be it. Jeannine is brilliant, kind, and generous. WITD is an absolute treasure trove of everything you need to "make a life of words." 11/10 absolutely must subscribe!

- Juliane Bergmann

Unmentionables

Recommended by Juliane Bergmann